The solo project of Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture, Nickel Eye shares the New York City band's post-punk sensibility, but THE TIME OF THE ASSASSINS travels farther afield stylistically, ranging from the reggae-tinged "Brandy of the Damned" to a spare, faithful cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye." While Fraiture plays many of the instruments on the album, he's also backed by the British alt-rock group South, a top-notch ensemble that graciously cedes the spotlight to the singer/multi-instrumentalist. Fraiture is also join by a few of his N.Y.C. friends, vocalist Regina Spektor and guitarist Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), giving TIME the feel of a hip party being thrown by one of indie-rock's inner circle.

1. Every Time (intro)2. You And Everyone Else3. Back From Exile4. Fountain Avenue5. This Is The End6. Dying Star7. Brandy Of The Damned8. Providence RI9. Where The Cold Wind Blows10. Another Sunny Afternoon11. Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye